Grants Writer - #260032

Description

Who We Are

NeighborWorks Green Bay is a recognized leader in housing and community development. We are a resident-led non-profit corporation founded in 1982. We partner with neighbors, local government, and businesses to deliver a variety of educational and financial programs promoting and preserving homeownership, increasing financial capabilities, and strengthening communities. We engage in community-interest real estate development, including construction, renovation, and operation of single- and multifamily residences and commercial projects. As an equal opportunity employer, we are dedicated to fostering diversity within our teams, valuing the varied perspectives, ideas, and experiences that diversity brings, regardless of gender, age, language, ability, ethnicity, cultural heritage, sexual orientation, faith, education, professional background, economic status, marital situation, or family and career commitments.

Job Summary

Are you a captivating storyteller? Passionate about connecting community needs with resources? The Grants Writer position may be for you! This position serves a critical role in our resource development strategy by identifying, researching, writing, submitting, defending, and reporting on public and private grants and sponsorships that support our mission. A skilled and persuasive writer, the Grants Writer will seek to understand project and program objectives and convey them in compelling narratives for funders and sponsors. They will manage data on requests and results, deadlines for submissions, and timetables for reporting and other compliance on awards and sponsorships. The successful candidate will be an effective collaborator who seeks opportunities to apply their skills in support of our mission and manage multiple, competing priorities.

Principal Duties And Responsibilities

• Research public and private grant opportunities at the local, regional, state, and national level. Identify possible matches for our projects and programs. Assess application requirements, compliance and reporting obligations, our likely competitiveness in responding and capacity to deliver, and the prospective award.
• Plan, write, and compile applications for funding or sponsorship, in accordance with funder expectations prior to deadlines and organizational priorities. Successful applications will connect community needs, our organizational capacities, and funder priorities.
• Maintain a schedule of applications cycles, reporting requirements, and ongoing compliance expectations. Maintain data on submitted applications, awards, and sponsorship requests. Follow-up with funders and sponsors to learn how to improve applications for future cycles, and to understand how unfunded applications could have been more competitive. Maintain a database of grant applications, awards, and reporting deadlines. Ensure timely submission of reports and compliance with funding requirements. Analyze feedback from funders to improve future proposals.
• Establish and maintain relationships with funding agency representatives, program managers, and potential sponsors. Develop knowledge of their formal and informal priorities for funding and seek alignment with our programs and projects. Attend networking events, conferences, and workshops to cultivate partnerships and promote organizational initiatives. Develop presentations as appropriate.
• Collaborate with program, project, and event staff to gather information and align proposal narratives with project goals. Support the Director of Resource Development and Community Outreach Coordinator as needed.
• Contribute to the strategic planning process by providing insights on funding trends and opportunities.
• Communicate effectively with internal stakeholders and external partners to advance organizational goals and build community support.
  
  

Requirements

Preferred Skills and Qualifications

• Exceptional written communication skills, including the ability to render complex ideas into plain language that compels action.
• Ability to understand and follow specific instructions and guidelines, analyze a variety of data and documents, develop creative and compelling program narratives, and assemble effective information/application packets.
• Collaborate with teammates across the organization and develop consensus with respect to roles and duties for specific grants.
• A minimum of one year of experience in seeking grants is preferred.
• Develop working knowledge of corporate and foundation funders at the local, regional, state, and national levels required. Pre-existing knowledge/experience preferred.
• Develop familiarity with local, state, and federal grant programs required. Pre-existing knowledge/experience preferred.
• Experience and skill in using personal computers and application software, particularly Microsoft Office and related computer programs to fulfill position requirements. Knowledge of CRM software such as Salesforce and project management software such as Asana is a plus.
• Bachelor’s Degree
• A combination of equivalent experience and/or education may be considered.
  
  

Physical Requirements

Must be able to perform the following activities:

• Ability to focus for long periods of time on tasks.
• Ability to drive a car.